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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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